Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14423552 - Employee killed in 60 foot fall from seatboard

Accident Summary Nr: 14423552 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 10/01/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18200477	10/05/1989	7349	0	Active Window Cleaning

Abstract: Employee #1 erected a single-point suspended scaffold (SkyGenie seatboard system) to clean office windows that were approximately 60 ft above the ground. The employee did not wear a safety belt or lifeline. As he climbed onto the seatboard, the nylon rope snapped and he fell to the ground and died.

Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, LIFELINE, ROPE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, SAFETY BELT, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18200477			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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